Ellie wants to break up with Kevin, but doesn't have the heart to tell him, so she starts

criticizing things about him, like how sloppy and lazy he is and how his friends annoy her.

Ellie
secretly, and even somewhat unconsciously, hopes that Kevin will take the hint and ask Ellie to
break up with him. Ellie's approach to ending this relationship is an example of the indirect
strategy of cost escalation.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false


TRUE

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